Title: We Need To Talk About Money
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2We Need To Talk About Money
3Assumptions
- Jesus Liked to Talk About Money
- John Wesley Talked About Money
- Tom is NOT a Blood Sucking Leach
- You know things
4Why Did You Come Today?
5Goals
- Discuss Foundational Aspects of Financial
Stewardship - Discuss Factors That Influence Stewardship in the
Local Church - Share Practical Skills Related to Stewardship
Ministry
6Why Is This Important?
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12Why Is This Important?
- 4. The Relationship Between Scarcity and Conflict
13Why Is This Important?
14- Passing the Plate
- Why American Christians Don't Give Away More
Money - Authors Christian Smith,
- Michael O. Emerson, and Patricia Snell
15Fact 1
- At least one out of five American Christians 20
percent of all U.S. Christians gives literally
nothing to church, para-church, or nonreligious
charities.
16 Higher income earning American Christianslike
Americans generally--give little to no more money
as a of household income than lower earning
Christians.
Fact 4
17Household Income Categories
Percent of household income given to religious
organizations by income level, all Americans.
(Source Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer
Expenditure Survey, 2000.)
18Fact 5
- The vast majority of the money that American
Christians do give to religion is spent in and
for their own local communities of faith little
is spent on missions, development, and poverty
relief outside of local congregations,
particularly outside the United States, in ways
that benefit people other than the givers
themselves
19Fact 6
- Despite a massive growth of real per capita
income over the twentieth century, the average
percentage share of income given by American
Christians not only did not grow in proportion
but actually declined slightly during this time
period.
20Giving per church member as a percent of income
in 11 Protestant denominations, and U.S. per
capita inflation-adjusted income 1921-2003. The
11 denominations analyzed are American Baptist
(Northern), Christian Church (Disciples of
Christ), Church of the Brethren, the Episcopal
Church, Evangelical America, Presbyterian Church
U.S.A., Reformed Church in America, Southern
Baptist Convention, United Church of Christ (and
subsidiaries that merged), and United Methodist
Church (and subsidiaries that merged). Source
Passing the Plate, pg. 49.
21- Does it not seem (and yet this cannot be) that
Christianity, true, scriptural Christianity, has
a tendency, in process of time, to undermine and
destroy itself? For wherever true Christianity
spreads, it must cause diligence and frugality,
which, in the natural course of things, must
beget riches. And riches naturally beget pride,
love of the world, and every temper that is
destructive of Christianity. -
- John Wesley
- Causes of the Inefficacy of Christianity
22Questions
- What are some important factors that encourage
giving in the Local Church? - 2. In what ways has your approach to Stewardship
changed over the last 10 years?
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26Foundations for Stewardship
27Question
- What characteristics have you found to be
essential for a positive stewardship environment
in the congregation?
28It All Starts with the Pastor
- Tithing The Most Transforming Spiritual Practice
of My Life - OR
- My Wife Made Me Do It
29- Realize it is all Gods
- Ac 436 Barnabas (which means Son of
Encouragement), sold a field he owned and brought
the money and put it at the apostles feet. - Be content
- 1Ti 68 But if we have food and clothing, we will
be content with that.
30- Meet your basic needs
- 1Ti 58 If anyone does not provide for his
relatives, and especially for his immediate
family, he has denied the faith and is worse than
an unbeliever.
31- Bring order to your financial world
- Ex 3426 Bring the best of the firstfruits of
your soil to the house of the LORD your God. - 5. Find significance
- Gal 610 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let
us do good to all people, especially to those who
belong to the family of believers.
32God Uses Desperation
- FUMC 1997 One More Week Like This
- Feeling Prophetic
33Say It
- Tithing is an organizing principle for personal
finances - Truth It Is Money We Have and Peace We Lack
- Enjoy those sermons
- Engage Volunteers
- You Choose Who You Lose
34Cast a Compelling Vision
- Casting Vision by Accident
- An Orphanage in Nicaragua
- Mission Statements
- Develop Strategies for the Mission for Broad
Buy-in - Buy In Now Investment Later
35Issue Invitations to Significance
- Casting Vision on Purpose
- The Millennial Offering
- The Power of a Preferred Future
- The Power of the BHAG
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37Get Help When You Need It
- Relocation
- Calling in the Calvary should we use a
consultant? - The week after 9/11
38Engage Ministry Partners
- Congregation
- Individuals Who Need Your Help
- Partner Churches
- The Extended Church at Christmas
39Engage Ministry Partners
40Engage Ministry Partners
- The Extended Church at Christmas
- Its Not Your Birthday
- Mercy Hospital
- Connections for Hope
- We get to do this if we meet budget
41Have Courage
- Phase 2
- Stewardship Conversation at a New Level
- Because we had to
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48Stewardship Essentials
49Practical Skills to Take Home
50Learning to Ask
- What to Say?
- How to Say It?
- What to Expect?
- Handling Rejection
- Handling Success